Mary Ann Carolan recordings

Subject: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: lamarca
Date: 26 Mar 02 - 02:48 PM

I was reminded by the reappearance of the thread on Bold Doherty that I would like to hear more of Mary Ann Carolan's songs. Does anyone out there have a copy of her old Topic album that they would be willing to tape and send to me? Were any other recordings made of her singing? I know that some of her songs are scattered throughout the "Voice of the People" collection, but we don't own all of the volumes of that...

I find that as a non-Irish singer of Irish songs, I like the more straightforward style of the Northern Irish singers like Mary Ann Carolan, Paddy Tunney and Sarah Makem. I don't feel comfortable trying to sing in the more highly ornamented sean nos style, as I think it takes a long familiarity with the rhythms of speech and the ornamentation patterns of native Irish speakers in order to successfully deliver songs in that style. However, the strong story and melody lines of the Northern songs can better withstand being translated and sung by an American without sounding like the fake Irish accents of the old "Irish Spring" soap commercials!

Subject: RE: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: lamarca
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 05:26 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: GUEST,anxie
Date: 26 Mar 08 - 03:20 PM

Hi Lamarca,

It might be 6 years later, but I can get you some recordings of Mary Ann Carolan singing if you are interested.

Subject: RE: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: GUEST,Mike O'Leary-Johns
Date: 27 Mar 08 - 01:32 PM

Hi I can put the LP on a CD and send it to youI should still have your address.
How are you these days.
All the very best for now Mike.

Subject: RE: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: GUEST,anxie
Date: 27 Mar 08 - 08:56 PM

Hi Mike, I don't suppose you could do the same for me?
I can send you back some other recordings on a CD in return if you were interested?

Subject: RE: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: GUEST,Mke O'Leary-Johns
Date: 28 Mar 08 - 10:04 AM

Certainly Anxie..........let me have your address....Mike.

Subject: RE: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: GUEST,anxie
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 07:29 PM

Hi Mike,

Thank you for that, let me know if you are interested in any particular songs. My email is kflockty @ yahoo.ie minus the spaces of course.

A.

Subject: RE: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 05:37 AM

Mike, you're a gent!

Subject: RE: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: Anglo
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 12:52 PM

I don't know if lamarca is checking into mudcat these days, but I do know she did get a CD copy of MAC. And a lovely record it is.

Subject: RE: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jul 10 - 01:43 PM

I too would love that recording! [e-mail]

If it's up online anywhere, I'd love any info!

Subject: RE: Mary Ann Carolan recordings
From: Reinhard
Date: 10 Jul 10 - 01:56 PM

Topic has reissued their Mary Ann Carolan album as a digital download last month. You can buy it from e.g. ThinkIndie for $7.49.